Lawgist3Establishment of Gram Nyayalayas
(1) For the purpose of exercising the jurisdiction and powers conferred on a Gram Nyayalaya by this Act, the State Government, after consultation with the High Court, may, by notification, establish one or more Gram Nyayalayas for every Panchayat at intermediate level or a group of contiguous Panchayats at intermediate level in a district or where there is no Panchayat at intermediate level in any State, for a group of contiguous Gram Panchayats.
(2) The State Government shall, after consultation with the High Court, specify, by notification, the local limits of the area to which the jurisdiction of a Gram Nyayalaya shall extend and may, at any time, increase, reduce or alter such limits.
(3) The Gram Nyayalayas established under sub-section (1) shall be in addition to the courts established under any other law for the time being in force.
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- 3 Establishment of Gram Nyayalayas
- 4 Headquarters of Gram Nyayalayas
- 5 Appointment of Nyayadhikari
- 6 Qualifications for appointment of Nyayadhikari
- 7 Salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Nyayadhikari
- 8 Nyayadhikari not to preside over proceedings in which he is interested
- 9 Nyayadhikari to hold mobile courts and conduct proceedings in villages
- 10 Seal of Gram Nyayalaya
